NEW FLORAL GUIDE, SPRING, 1909 



HYDRANGEAS 



For Pot Culture 



These are grand, low-growing, bushy 

 shrubs; much used for decorating lawns 

 and. porches during Summer; they bear 

 enormous heads of flowers, often more 

 than a foot in diameter, and not being 

 entirely hardy are usually kept in tubs 

 or boxes; set out in Summer and taken 

 to cellar over Winter. 



H. OTA KS A— This is by far the best of 

 all Hydrangeas, the flower being almost 

 double in size of the older varieties, and 

 its free-blooming qualities are unequal ed 

 by any plant we know of. The color is 

 at first a deep, rich pink, gradually 

 changing to almost a snow-white. An 

 enormous and beautiful flower. Price, 

 15c. each, postpa d. Two and three- 

 year size, for immediate effect, 50c, 75c. 

 and $1.00 each, according to size, by 

 express. 



H. THOMAS HOQO— A pure white va- 

 riety, with immense trusses of flowers. 

 The plants when full grown attain a 

 height and width of six feet. Price, 15c. 

 each., postpaid. Two and three-year 

 size for immediate effect, 50c, 75c and 

 $1.00, according to size, by express. 



These Hydrangeas Make Choice Porch Plants 



5 HELIOTROPES, 40c. 



Heliotropes are valued for their delicious fragrance, and 

 much used for bedding and house culture; are easy to grow 

 and bloom freely all Summer and Fall. We offer the follow- 

 ing choice varieties. Price, $1.00 per doz., postpaid. 

 CZAR — Lavender color; large flower; very fragrant. Price, 



10c each. 

 CZARINA — A beautiful new dark Heliotrope of exceptional 



qualities; very free bloomer. Price, 10c each. 

 FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE— The best free flowering light 



lavender. Fragrant. Price, 10c each. 

 JERSEY BEAUTY— Color, deepest violet purple with white 



eye. Very fragrant. Price, 10c each. 

 SNOW WREATH — Superb large clusters of deliciously fra- 

 grant flowers. Price, 10c each. 



CAPE JESSAMINE 



GARDENIA FLORIDA — A pretty, low-growing evergreen 

 shrub with thick glossy green leaves and waxy white dou- 

 ble flowers of delicious sweetness; hardy in the South, but 

 here must be kept in cellar or greenhouse over Winter; 

 highly valued for Winter flowering in the house or con- 

 servatory. Price, 20c and 25c each, postpaid. Extra 

 size, 35c and 50c, by express. 



JUSTICIA 



GIANT FLOWERING BLUE— Flowers are deep, dark blue, 

 very handsome, and fine for bedding out. Price, 15c 

 each; 2 for 25c, postpaid. 



5 CONSTANT BLOOMING IMPATIENS, 50c 



Impatibns 



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Impatiens Bloom all the Time 



The Impatiens is an elegant plant for the living room in Winter 

 and the flower bed in Summer; makes nice bushy plants 8 to 10 

 inches high and covered all over with flowers the size of a quarter. 

 Blooms all the time, Winter and Summer, and is one of the most 

 cheerful and satisfactory ever-blooming plants we have. We 

 offer five distinct colors. Try this set and you'll be pleased with 

 your purchase. 



EVENING STAR — Makes a beautiful plant, covered all over with 



pretty wide open flowers; pure white with rich crimson center. 



Very beautiful. Price, 15c each. 

 SULTANA — Color, bright rosy red. Makes a nice companion for 



"Evening Star." Price, 15c each. 

 MISTRESS MARION — A rare and exquisite shade of rich purple 



with brilliant scarlet sheen. Price, 15c each. 

 ORANGE QUEEN — A solid shade of brilliant orange scarlet, very 



intense and remarkably showy. Price, 15c each. 

 PORTIA — The daintiest shade of all. A charming delicate rose 



pink, reverse of petals apple blossom pink. Price, 15c each. 



OFFER No. 93— The above Set of 5 Beautiful 

 Impatiens, 5 distinct colors for only 50c, post= 

 paid. 



Four Beautiful Dwarf Lantanas 



For Bedding and House Culture 



HARKETTS' PERFECTION— Pink and buff, very beautiful. 



Price, 10c each, postpaid. 

 MICHAEL SCHMIDT — Bright, clear orange red. Very popular. 



Price, 10c each, postpaid. 

 ALBA PERFECT A — Immense trusses, pure snow-white. A nice 



contrast when planted with others. Price, 10c each, postpaid. 

 GRAND SULTAN — Rich terra-cotta red, splendid. Highly 



recommended. Price, 10c. each, postpaid. 



OFFER No. 93a— The above Set of 4 Lovely 

 Lantanas for 35c, postpaid. 



